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So Katrin, if there is history of dementia in my family, should I be worried that I might get it too? And what can I do to prevent it?
KS Usually, dementia is not passed down within families. But what you might share with family members are conditions that make you more likely to develop dementia. Such as having hypertension or diabetes, or smoking, unhealthy diets or living in an area with high air pollution. Unlike with genes, there are things that we can do to prevent or reduce our risk of developing dementia. What’s good for your heart is good for your brain. So be physically active, eat healthily, treat conditions such as
KS Usually, dementia is not passed down within families. But what you might share with family members are conditions that make you more likely to develop dementia. Such as having hypertension or diabetes, or smoking, unhealthy diets or living in an area with high air pollution. Unlike with genes, there are things that we can do to prevent or reduce our risk of developing dementia. What’s good for your heart is good for your brain. So be physically active, eat healthily, treat conditions such as
So Katrin, if there is history of dementia in my family, should I be worried that I might get it too? And what can I do to prevent it?
KS Usually, dementia is not passed down within families. But what you might share with family members are conditions that make you more likely to develop dementia. Such as having hypertension or diabetes, or smoking, unhealthy diets or living in an area with high air pollution. Unlike with genes, there are things that we can do to prevent or reduce our risk of developing dementia. What’s good for your heart is good for your brain. So be physically active, eat healthily, treat conditions such as